Total enrollment
6,654
+762 (+13%) vs SY 2020-21
10 schools in Cape Henlopen School District
Delaware · 6,654 students · 3 cities
Whether you are tracking a high school, middle school, or elementary school, Cape Henlopen School District's 10 public K-12 schools collectively enroll about 6,654 students (5 elementary, 3 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in Cape Henlopen School District
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
10
+1 (+11%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Cape Henlopen School District ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Delaware | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 6,654 | #8 of 17 | #1,421 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 10 | #9 of 17 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.5:1 | #2 of 17 | #2,525 of 9,044 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 53.9% | #17 of 17 | #2,479 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Cape Henlopen School District
Since 2017-18, the 9 district schools that reported both years went from 5,451 to 6,203 students (up 14%) and from 436 to 504 full-time teachers (up 16%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Henlopen High School | Lewes | High | 09-12 | 1,889 |
| Love Creek Elementary School | Lewes | Elementary | KG-05 | 631 |
| Lewes Elementary School | Lewes | Elementary | KG-05 | 620 |
| Milton Elementary School | Milton | Elementary | KG-05 | 582 |
| Rehoboth Elementary School | Rehoboth Beach | Elementary | KG-05 | 557 |
| Mariner Middle School | Milton | Middle | 06-08 | 552 |
| H. O. Brittingham Elementary School | Milton | Elementary | KG-05 | 506 |
| Frederick D Thomas Middle School | Lewes | Middle | 06-08 | 451 |
| Sussex Consortium | Lewes | Combined | PK-12 | 439 |
| Beacon Middle School | Lewes | Middle | 06-08 | 427 |
About Cape Henlopen School District
Cape Henlopen School District is a mid-sized Delaware school district running 10 schools with combined enrollment near 6,654.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Cape Henlopen School District covers 5 elementary, 3 middle, 1 high school, and 1 combined or other.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 6,654 students, climbed 13% from the 5,892 reported in SY 2020-21. Cape Henlopen School District now counts 10 public schools, up from 9 in SY 2020-21.
On allk12, the community for Cape Henlopen School District discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.